The niece of Shalom and Meni Assayag breaks down in tears: "It's a wound that doesn't heal"

Dr. Keren Assayag, niece of Shalom Assayag and Meni Assayag, is a researcher and academic who gained public exposure after speaking out publicly against the conduct of senior officials in higher education institutions in Israel.

Assayag was a guest on the program "Friday Cabinet," broadcast on the i24NEWS channel, and told host Naveh Dromi about the boycott she claims she experienced at an academic institution due to her right-wing views.

"In my opinion, there is no heavier price than being silenced when there are opinions that are forbidden to be said. They called me 'Dr. Mengele' and told me: 'You have an illogical perception of reality. How can you be a good scientist?' My manager told me: 'If you return to academia now, you are burned,'" Dr. Keren Assayag recounted with pain.

Continuing her remarks, Assayag shared her feelings regarding the harsh treatment she claims she receives from senior officials at the academic institution after revealing her political positions and admitting that she belongs to the right-wing camp in Israel. "A quiet boycott, it is to feel coerced. It is a wound that does not really heal," she noted with tears. The full interview will be broadcast on Friday on the program "Friday Cabinet" on the i24NEWS channel.

"They called me Dr. Mengele": Dr. Keren Assayag opens a Pandora's box and tells about the exclusion, the boycott, and the humiliations she experienced in academia — just because she dared to identify with the right-wing camp.

As mentioned, Dr. Keren Assayag is the niece of the brothers Meni and Shalom Assayag. Screenwriter Meni Assayag, one of the creators of the television series "The 80s," also frequently expresses his political views on social networks. Recently, the screenwriter shared that he was supposed to perform in Ariel together with Nathan Salomon, but the viewers had other plans.

After failing to sell enough tickets, Assayag announced that he was canceling the show. In a tweet he published on his X account, he wrote: "Hi beloved and dear ones: I was forced to cancel the show in Ariel that was supposed to take place tomorrow. I can tell you stories and make excuses, but we are people of truth, and the truth is that the advance ticket purchase was disappointing, which barely covered the costs. We are not breaking and not despairing and are looking forward to the show in Tirat Carmel on 19/8, with God's help. A million thanks to those who purchased tickets and to all the good Jews who constantly shared the posts, and of course to all the right-wing groups on Facebook that are always ready to assist and help. Be blessed from heaven, amen."